Thursday, July 30, 2009

[MMDL] Fall Captain's Meeting Reminder & Rule Changes for 2009

Dear MMDL Member:

This is just a friendly reminder that the first captain's meetings for the Fall 2009 season will take place next week (see full schedule below). Now is the time to collect all your players' information and make sure you have secured your team sponsor check for $150 to turn in with your roster.  All details about entering a team for the fall season can be found on the league website: CLICK HERE

Make sure your roster is filled out legibly and completely and that you have your sponsor check in hand for the first meeting -- illegible and/or incomplete rosters will not be accepted by the Area Directors and teams without checks will be assessed a $25 late check fee.  Handing in a properly filled out roster is now more important for the league's new online stat system.

Please be on time for captain's meetings to receive many important announcements about changes to the league.  This is different from past seasons, you will not be simply dropping off rosters and checks.  NS and SS Captains also must attend or send a proxy to participate in Area Director elections.

MMDL ELECTIONS
MMDL elections will take place this summer for NS and SS Area Directors, President, Secretary and Marketing and Communications Director.  For more information on MMDL elections, visit the league website or CLICK HERE

MMDL RULES CHANGES
As previously announced, the MMDL Rules Committee proposed several changes to the MMDL ruleset which were approved by the Board of Directors on July 20, 2009.  Attached is a spreadsheet document that outlines the specific rules that were affected.  For more information about rules changes, please contact the Chair of the Rules Committee, Dan Doherty by email at dand@mmdl.org

SUPER A DIVISION
This season MMDL will be bringing Super A back into the league structure featuring an updated match format.  We want to make sure that interested teams fully understand the new structure and format - if you are interested in putting in a Super A team or have any questions, contact: Adam Sherlock, MMDL Commisioner: adams@mmdl.org.

--<( MMDL Board of Directors
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CAPTAIN'S MEETING SCHEDULE:

IMPORTANT!  PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR THE FIRST CAPTAIN'S MEETING!

First Captain's Meeting: NS & SS MANDATORY ATTENDANCE for AD elections.  ALL areas  please be on time for important league updates before dropping off rosters and checks.  See the MMDL website for links to maps and directions to meeting locations -
CLICK HERE.

Second Captain's Meeting: For picking up Capt's Kits, including schedules, match reports, envelopes, etc, and receive area director's announcements.

BOSTON AREA
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2 MTGS & LOCATIONS - COME TO EITHER
First Meeting 1 - Polish Club Cambridge Mon Aug 3 Time: 7:30pm
First Meeting 2 - Rain Nightlife Wed Aug 5 Time: 7:30pm
Second Meeting - Chelsea French Club - 08/26/09 Time: 7:00pm
Luck of the Draw to follow second mtg.

NORTH SHORE AREA
First Meeting - Beverly Elks Club 08/03/09  Time: 7:30pm
Second Meeting - 08/24/09 Same Time and Place.  
Luck of the Draw to follow second mtg.

SOUTH SHORE AREA
First Meeting - Abington Polish Club - 08/03/09  Time: 7:00pm
Second Meeting - 08/24/09 Same Time and Place

CENTRAL AREA
First Meeting - Marlboro Eagles - 08/06/09  Time: 7:30pm
Second Meeting - Framingham Eagles - 08/27/09  Time: 7:00pm
Luck of the Draw to follow second mtg.


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Friday, July 10, 2009

[MMDL] Fall 2009 Season Announcement

Dear MMDL Member:

Boy time flies!  Captains' meetings for the fall season are all in the first week of August, so get your teams together now!

Attached are the contents of a postal mailing that will go out next week to all Spring 09 captains and sponsors.  Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested in participating in the MMDL Fall season.  This information is also available on the MMDL website.

For players seeking teams and teams needing additional shooters, the MMDL maintains an online "draft" system for people to connect and find each other.  Click here to visit the draft page.

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Here's a list of what's included in the attached files:
  • League Updates - This sheet lists important announcements about MMDL's new Super A division, AD and officer elections and notice of league rules being under review. Also includes a current list of the MMDL Board of Directors
  • Fall Season Announcement - Details, dates, times and locations of the captain's meetings for each area.
  • Team Application Form - Can be typed in on your computer with Adobe Acrobat. Please do this and bring a printout to your captain's meeting if possible to avoid unreadable handwriting.
  • The 21st Century League - This handout outlines MMDL's recent initiatives to implement current technology in league operations and how it affects all members.  Please review page 2 of this sheet for issues of great importance to team captains.
Good luck to all teams signing up for the Fall!

--<( MMDL Board of Directors
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

[MMDL] Important League News and Updates

IMPORTANT LEAGUE NEWS AND UPDATES

Dear MMDL Member -- Please continue reading for updates on the following:

> Fall 2009 Season Announcement
> New Super A Format
> Area Director and League Officer Elections

FALL 2009 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
Start forming your teams and securing your sponsors for the fall now!  Captain's meetings are just around the corner!  Application forms will be sent soon via email to all and postal mail to last season's captains.  Mark your calendar now with your meeting dates below.

IMPORTANT!  PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR THE FIRST CAPTAIN'S MEETING!

First Captain's Meeting: NS & SS MANDATORY ATTENDANCE for AD elections.  ALL areas  please be on time for important league updates before dropping off rosters and checks.

Second Captain's Meeting: For picking up Capt's Kits, including schedules, match reports, envelopes, etc, and receive area director's announcements.

BOSTON AREA
:
2 MTGS & LOCATIONS - COME TO EITHER
First Meeting 1 - Polish Club Cambridge Mon Aug 3 Time: 7:30pm
First Meeting 2 - Rain Nightlife Wed Aug 5 Time: 7:30pm
Second Meeting - Chelsea French Club - 08/26/09 Time: 7:00pm
Luck of the Draw to follow second mtg.

NORTH SHORE AREA
First Meeting - Beverly Elks Club 08/03/09  Time: 7:30pm
Second Meeting - 08/24/09 Same Time and Place.  
Luck of the Draw to follow second mtg.

SOUTH SHORE AREA
First Meeting - Abington Polish Club - 08/03/09  Time: 7:00pm
Second Meeting - 08/24/09 Same Time and Place

CENTRAL AREA
First Meeting - Marlboro Eagles - 08/06/09  Time: 7:30pm
Second Meeting - Framingham Eagles - 08/27/09  Time: 7:00pm
Luck of the Draw to follow second mtg, restaurant kitchen open.

NEW SUPER A FORMAT

The board of directors has approved the offering a new Super A division for elite teams.  Each area will have a single division of 4 Super A teams that will play a 12 week schedule with the first round of playoffs to be inter-area. Weekly matches will be a new 12 point format of the following games (Three doubles 501 best of three, three doubles cricket best of three and 6 singles best of three in the following order 501, Cricket, 301, 501, Cricket 301). 

We want to make sure that interested teams fully understand the new structure and format - if you are interested in putting in a Super A Team or have any questions, contact: Adam Sherlock, MMDL Commisioner:
adams@mmdl.org.

MMDL ELECTIONS

This summer, elections will take place for the following league offices: North Shore Area Director, South Shore Area Director, Secretary, and President.  As announced previously, there are currently two candidates for the SSAD position: Chris Ryan and Scott Gargiulo.  No candidates have declared for the other positions to run against the incumbents. If you wish to inquire or state your intention to run for any of these offices, please send an email to league Secretary, Ann Hollis at annmarie@mmdl.org

NOTE:
 The Board of Directors has changed the date of Area Director elections from the second Captain's Meeting to the FIRST Captain's meeting (officer elections will be held at the August BoD meeting).  NS and SS Captains should be prepared to fill out and submit ballots when they drop off rosters and checks for the Fall 2009 season.  Additional information about MMDL elections can be found in the league bylaws located here. By laws are currently being updated with recent changes such as AD election date, but may still act as a general reference. Please contact the league secretary for any clarifications.

> South Shore Area Director Election:
This is a reminder to all South Shore Captains that this summer there will be an election for a new Area Director to replace Suzanne Flannery.  The AD position is of great importance to the smooth running of the league and is responsible for collecting rosters and fees, formulating divisions and creating the schedule of play, as well as being the captain's chief point of contact for any issues.  The election will take place at this summer's first captains meeting.  If you are not able to attend the meeting, you are advised to send a proxy who can vote on your team's behalf.  There are currently two candidates who have declared interest in the position.  We encourage you to seek them out if you see them in your area and get to know them so you can be informed on whom you wish to vote for.
 
The candidates for SS AD are:
Chris Ryan - chrisryan180@verizon.net or 781-718-3008
Scott Gargiulo - clamiesam166@comcast.net or 781-831-4028
 
Additonal background on each SSAD candidate has been posted in the league discussion forums: CLICK HERE

--<( MMDL Board of Directors
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